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P539 YWR

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,676 mi
Last recorded86,676 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 YWR
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,676 miles

rear fuel pipes corroding

parking brake lever has slight long travel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake flexi hose perished + ferrules corroding

front tyres starting to perish

general underside of vehicle corroding

nearside front headlamp glass has condensation in

rear parts of metal brake pipes corroding

washer jets would benefit from adjustment

Fail 3 Sep 2012 86,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake flexi hose perished + ferrules corroding

front tyres starting to perish

general underside of vehicle corroding

nearside front headlamp glass has condensation in

parking brake lever has slight long travel

rear fuel pipes corroding

rear parts of metal brake pipes corroding

washer jets would benefit from adjustment

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,381 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses heavly pereshed

Both rear propshaft uj's have slight movement

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly pereshed

Oil dampness around rocker cover area

Radiator in poor condition

Slack in handbrake

Slight dampness on nearside rear back plate

Slight movement in front propshaft rear uj bearing

Slight movement in rear A frame nearside front bush

Slight movement in rear propshaft front bearing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various small chips in windscreen

chassis corroded in places

Pass 11 Oct 2010 85,510 miles

osf iner wheel arch corroaded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 78,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s inner c.v. gaitor split

Pass 1 Oct 2008 74,930 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

advise nearside front inner cv boot split

advise steering colume noisey lock to lock ok time test

Fail 30 Sep 2008 74,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

advise nearside front inner cv boot split

advise steering colume noisey lock to lock ok time test

Pass 23 May 2007 71,021 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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P539 YWR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 80,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P539 YWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P539 YWR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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